Is my ex responsible for half of my daughters tuition?

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My daughter will be attending university next year is my ex husband responsible for half of the tuition and residence/food fees. He is saying he only has to pay 1/2 of the actual tuition fee. We have a seperation agreement but there is no mention of post secondary fees Thanks , a concerned mom

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Andrew J. Kania, LL.B., LL.M.

9 years ago

Answer: Thank you for your question. In order to be responsible I need to read the Separation Agreement and ask you a few questions, in order to provide you with a guaranteed answer. I am prepared to read it for free, as part of a complementary consultation, if you call me at: (877) 668-9386. As a general comment only, the answer is likely “yes,” he is required to share such TOTAL costs on a proportionate basis, subject to reductions based on your daughter’s contributions, available RESP’s, the reasonableness of the costs, etc. Once again, I can be specific to your exact case if I can read the Separation Agreement and ask you a few questions.

(The information provided above is general, not legal advice, as circumstances vary from case to case. Thus, if you wish legal advice that you can rely upon for your specific case, please contact Douglas Briand for a free consultation).

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